Designing a Running Program - Energy Systems

Desinging a running program may seem difficult, and I receive many questions from coaches, parents and athletes who want to know what workouts to do, when, which order, how many sets/reps, how often, etc.

To ask these questions implies incomplete understanding of how each of the pieces of the puzzle (development of speed, strength, power, coordination, mobility and endurance) fit together. More specifically, it means coaches don't understand how different training elements affect and challenge the body's energy systems.

When I have discussions (and sometimes arguments!) with coaches who really 'get it', I find that they all have a fundamental understanding of how certain workouts affect the body. Once you understand the (basic) science behind energy system development, you can start asking the more specific questions that lead to the biggest improvements, i.e., how to tweak different workouts to maximize results.

Today, I want to share a video clip from my Complete Program Design for Sprinters program. In it, I talk about how to develop the primary energy system we should be concerned with when developing 55 -- 400m sprinters (or any athlete competing in a speed and power sport or sport that requires running at full intensity).

Take a look at the video then learn more about how to develop your own running programs at: http://www.CompleteProgramDesignForSprinters.com

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